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It looks like it now comes with the same 8" auger bit as ION, it's even got the ring around the blades for reopening holes and even same color. Price seams to be more competitive then I rember and they didn't come with an auger bit before. 100 holes through 36" of ice is impressive and like before, it has reverse.

If this is indeed an Ardisam auger bit and the price of 599.99 is now competitive with the ION and SM electric augers it looks to me to be a real contender. Now if someone local sold them I would be very tempted, I want to sell my old ION and get the new ION with reverse anyhow. Nothing wrong with the ION but with 100 holes in 36" of ice I wouldn't need my 4 stroke auger anymore.

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Ice Gator has a good idea & they work good when they work but Before I dropped another $500 on a ice gator (I did it twice already) I would need to see some sort of commitment from the company to offer parts for these things. I went out & picked up a Strike master Big Volt for my wheel house last year & although its not as fast as the gator it works fine & I bet if I need parts I will be able to get them.

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Can't believe someone with a heckuva lot more money than me has not bought them out yet, taken their technology, honed it, and big boy produced it. As of now would still go with the new ion as the most reputable similar substitute.

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